Common Legal Challenges Faced by Texas Surface Owners in Oil & Gas Development

This course, presented by Texas oil and gas law attorney Joshua Stein, covers some of the common issues that Texas urban and rural surface owners face in oil and gas development. It is intended to be an introductory course for general practitioners with little oil and gas experience. The program will provide a helpful overview of surface use agreements, easements, roads, and pipelines. These areas are of importance to real estate practitioners, but also of particular importance to oil & gas attorneys and title examiners. Finally, the program will discuss the state's plan to protect the soon-to-be extinct sagebrush lizard.

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine the various types of easements in Texas
2. Gain an overview of surface use agreements in Texas, including common agreement provisions
3. Identify common legal challenges surface owners might encounter with regards to roads and pipelines
4. Discuss the state's conservation plan to protect the soon-to-be extinct sagebrush lizard, and its impact on oil and gas companies